Morning Minutes, May 9

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May 9, 2014 at 1:01 AM

Word of the Dayslumgullion sluhm-GUHL-yuhn, SLUHM-guhl- noun; a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.; a beverage made weak or thin, as watery tea, coffee, or the like; the refuse from processing whale carcasses; a reddish, muddy deposit in mining sluices. — Dictionary.comWebsite of the DayMomtasticwww.momtastic.comFor parenting advice, recipes, entertaining tips and do-it-yourself projects, visit Momtastic.Number to Know100: The steam locomotive City of Truro was the first steam engine in Europe to exceed 100 mph.This Day in HistoryMay 9, 1958: The film “Vertigo” has its world premiere in San Francisco.Today’s Featured BirthdayBilly Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianist, 65Daily Quote“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” — Billy Joel